Yesterday, I had the BEST time being interviewed by Adam Scull of Eat Sleep Write! It was my first time doing a solo radio interview, and although I was a wee bit nervous, Adam put me at ease. If you want to hear more about my writing process, my inspiration, and more, you can listen…
Tag: writing
The Heart Of An Artist
A friend of mine posted this picture on FB this morning and the truth of it resonated so strongly within me that I wanted to share some of my own thoughts. The heart of the artist is at the very soul of their creation. With every word on a page, in every dance step, in…
Story Magic
An hour ago, I decided to take a walk down to my favourite spot on Troon beach where surf surges hungrily against the dark craggy shore. It’s beautiful, the sun is shining and the sea is full of a glittering jewels, ‘sparkle time’. I sit on a tartan rug, the roar of the waves fill…
Night Writing
The cover of darkness. The house is quiet. No sawing or hammering from the bathroom remodel interrupts my thoughts. The four other adults in the house are asleep. The ambient noise from the telly that floats up the stairs into my room is finally silent. The hubby’s breathing has stilled to a steady comforting rhythm,…
An Ideal Reader: A Teen’s take on Books, E-readers, and Love Triangles.
What is an ideal reader? Stephen King describes this best in his book On Writing. He says “Someone—I can’t remember who, for the life of me—once wrote that all novels are really letters aimed at one person. As it happens, I believe this. I think that every novelist has a single ideal reader; that at…
The Dreaded Query
Morning everyone! Today, I thought we could talk about the dreaded query. *groan* Does anyone actually like writing queries? If you do, please let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts. Me, I hate them. I find them harder than anything else. I need extra doses of chocolate to get through mine. Seriously!…
Blogiversary and Appreciated Follower Awards
When I decided to dip my toe into the blogosphere, I thought it would be a cold and lonely place. Who would want to read the manic ravings of yet another unpublished writer other than my mother? Thanks mom! 🙂 With little expectations of followers, I set…
A Fab Day Reviving my Muse at Culzean Castle Scotland
Today, I went with my muse, Elarin, and Dave, my hubby, to Culzean Castle to soak up a little inspiration. We’ve been to Culzean several times in the last four years, but it’s still one of my favorite places in Ayrshire. The history and the views can’t help but inspire …
Tips for Reviving a Muse
My muse and I are one. Words flow so fast I can hardly keep up. I start with nothing, white space, a letter, a word, a sentence, a paragraph, a page, page, page, chapter after chapter filled with new scenes emerge. My characters talk non-stop, waking me from my slumber. They constantly bug me, fighting…